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| Quakes may bring nearby rocks closer to rupture | |
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| Michelle | Jan 26 2013, 06:05 PM Post #1 |
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Lab studies could explain how a seemingly stable geologic fault can fail Some geologic faults suffer from a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality: Sections considered resistant to powerful earthquakes can sometimes produce enormous temblors. New research shows how a quake on one fault segment can weaken a neighboring section, allowing a once-steady segment to suddenly slip. READ MORE... |
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| CJ | Jan 28 2013, 04:48 PM Post #2 |
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A very minor case of serious brain damage
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So one small crack can expand through the whole rock, like with glass? |
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